The wait for the new Costco location in Alabama will soon be over.

The supermarket recently announced that its location on Highway 72 in Madison will open Nov. 15 and include a pharmacy and tire service center. The Madison Costco gas station has already opened.

The Costco site is off Jack Clift Boulevard, within the boundaries of the large Clift Farm mixed-use development at 8094 Hwy. 72 West. The boulevard provides the main entrance to the Clift Farm development, where commercial and residential development has seen steady growth in recent years.

North Alabama residents wanted a second Costco to meet demand and take some of the burden off the popular Costco on Memorial Parkway, north of University Drive. This store is frequented by shoppers from North Alabama and Middle Tennessee.

The Costco development is one of the most expensive projects in the Huntsville area this year.

Two building permits were first issued in July for a total of $19 million, according to Southern Exposure Information.

One of the permits was issued for a 172,327 square foot facility valued at $17.6 million. Southeast Industrial, LLC, is listed as the builder. The company lists several Costco locations among its plans.

The second permit was issued for an 8,127 square foot facility valued at $1.8 million. The permit was issued to the Jones Covey group, which specializes in service stations.

There are four other Costco locations across the state, including one in Huntsville.